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Bun B Talks Life After Pimp C, "Trill OG" Album On Deck

November 6, 2009 9:30 AM

UGK's Bun B recently discussed how he has been able to move forward nearly three years after the passing of his rap partner Pimp C and announced plans to release a new solo project called Trill OG.

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Beyonce Breaks Silence On Kanye West's VMA Remarks, "I Knew His Intentions"

October 6, 2009 11:40 AM

Grammy-winning singer Beyonce Knowles has broken her silence on Kanye West defending her "Single Ladies" music video during last month's Video Music Awards 2009 ceremony.

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Snoop Dogg Blazes W/ Method Man & Redman For "Wonderland High School Tour"

October 3, 2009 8:18 AM

Snoop Dogg has announced plans to hit the road for a fall tour with Method Man and Redman in support of his upcoming album Malice In Wonderland.

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Play-N-Skillz On Lil Wayne's "Carter 3" LP, "D*mn Near Every Producer On That Album Has Not Been Paid" [Video]

September 22, 2009 2:00 PM

Tha Carter 3 producers Play-N-Skillz recently spoke on their pending compensation issues with Lil Wayne for production on the multi-platinum selling album and revealed that a majority of producers are still waiting to be paid.

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MTV's VMA Ratings Sky Rocket After Kanye West, Lil Mama Incidents

September 15, 2009 10:05 AM

After a memorable Video Music Awards 2009 ceremony which was off-set by an unexpected Kanye West rant and ended with an unannounced Lil Mama appearance, MTV's ratings for the annual show have sky rocketed across the board.

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Patrick Swayze Passes At 57, Ja Rule & Whoopi Goldberg React

September 14, 2009 9:00 PM

Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze has passed away after losing a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer Monday (September 14).

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T.I., Eminem & Beyonce Win At Video Music Awards 2009 [Video]

September 14, 2009 12:00 AM

T.I., Eminem, Beyonce and more walked home with trophies Sunday (September 13) night at MTV's 2009 Video Music Awards which was highlighted by a Michael Jackson tribute and unexpected Kanye West on-stage rant.

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MTV's VMA Winners List Allegedly Leaks Online, Network Responds

September 13, 2009 7:00 AM

After an alleged list of MTV Video Music Award winners leaked online 24 hours before the ceremony showing artists Eminem and Lady Gaga walking home with trophies, the network has responded.

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Diddy, Rihanna, Kanye West & More Ignite Jay-Z's 9/11 Charity Concert [Video]

September 12, 2009 7:30 AM

Diddy, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonce and more help support Jay-Z's Answer The Call 9/11 charity concert in New York City last night (September 11) by hitting the stage at Madison Square Garden to perform their hits.

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Jay-Z Talks Wedding Guest List, "The Sad Part Is We Offended Some"

September 2, 2009 3:20 PM

Jay-Z has reportedly broken his silence on his April 2008 wedding to Beyonce Knowles by saying the secret ceremony was planned at the last minute.

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Chamillionaire On Bill O'Reilly's Rap Rants, "I Think There's A Method To His Madness" [Video]

August 26, 2009 10:00 PM

Chamillionaire recently shared his opinion on controversial television host Bill O'Reilly, who responded to Jay-Z's "Off That" name drop this week, and attempted to explain why the Fox News personality receives so much heat from viewers.


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UPDATE: More Suspects Charged Over "Trae Day" Shooting

August 21, 2009 11:30 AM

At least six more suspects have been charged in connection with last month's "Trae Day" shoot-out in Texas which left eight people wounded at an event intended to pay homage to community contributions made by rapper Trae Tha Truth.

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Drake Cuts Lloyd & Omarion From "So Far Gone" Re-Release, Keeps Bun B & Lil Wayne

August 20, 2009 11:25 AM

Drake has sliced his highly-acclaimed So Far Gone mixtape to seven featured tracks including collaborations with Bun B and Lil Wayne for its retail release next month.


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Suspected Teenage "Trae Day" Shooter Surrenders To Police

August 16, 2009 8:00 AM

A teenager suspected of shooting multiple people during a Trae Day event in Texas last month has reportedly surrendered to police authorities.

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Chamillionaire's Drops Final Mixtape, "I'm So Glad This Is The Last One"

August 5, 2009 10:00 AM

Chamillionaire's Mixtape Messiah 7 has landed online and marks the rapper's transition from old mixtape methods to his new promotional scheme of "authorized leaks."

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Trae Tha Truth Speaks On Drive-By Shooting, "You Don't Jeopardize Kids"

July 23, 2009 6:00 PM

Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth has spoken out against the people responsible for a drive-by shooting at a family event he performed at last night (July 22).

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BREAKING: Drive-By Shooting Leaves 6 Wounded At Houston Rapper Rally

July 23, 2009 6:41 AM

At least six people have reportedly been wounded by gunfire during a Texas Southern University event Wednesday (July 22) night which included a performance by local rapper Trae tha Truth.

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The Game Clarifies Beyonce Diss, "I Got Beef Strictly W/ Your Boy" [Video]

July 15, 2009 2:15 PM

The Game has released his latest video blog from Europe where the rapper clarifies his recent on-stage diss going at Jay-Z and Beyonce.



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Chamillionaire Announces Mixtape Release Date, "This Is The Final Chapter" [Video]

July 7, 2009 1:30 PM

Southern rapper Chamillionaire has announced the release date for his final Mixtape Messiah 7 series and explained what it means for him to step away from his mixtape roots.

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Beyonce, T.I., & Lil Wayne Lead BET Awards 2009, Last Minute Jackson Tribute Planned (Preview)

June 26, 2009 5:00 PM

Grammy-winning artists Beyonce, T.I. and Lil Wayne lead this year's upcoming BET Awards 2009 showcase which is set to air this weekend from California.

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Rappers React To Chris Brown's Plea Deal, "Beyonce & Kobe Have The Same Type Of Haters"

June 23, 2009 9:40 AM

A day after Chris Brown accepted a plea deal for his alleged assault on Rihanna, rappers have expressed their thoughts and reactions including Soulja Boy, Chamillionaire, N.O.R.E. and more.

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Lil Flip Explains Absence & Promises Great Return, "I'm Sitting On Some Sh*t"

June 19, 2009 12:15 PM

Lil Flip has stepped back into the hip-hop spotlight and explained why his music will outshine other artists after some time away from the scene.


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Slim Thug Rides W/ Jay-Z's "D.O.A." Message, "N*ggas Is Too Soft Right Now"

June 17, 2009 12:05 PM

Southern rapper Slim Thug recently shared his thoughts on Jay-Z's "Death of Autotune" record and sided with the anti-autotune sentiment.

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Jay-Z & Beyonce Tagged For BET Awards 2009

June 16, 2009 12:05 PM

Hip-Hop couple Jay-Z and Beyonce have reportedly been tagged to attend the upcoming 2009 BET Awards later this month in California.

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Rick Ross & Z-Ro Support Geto Boys' Willie D Tribute Concert [Video]

June 15, 2009 8:42 PM

Rappers Rick Ross and Z-Ro have expressed their appreciation for Geto Boys' Willie D, despite his current legal woes, with an upcoming concert this week in Texas.

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Lakers Win NBA Championship, Rappers Share Mixed Reactions

June 14, 2009 11:44 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA Finals and have caused a stir of reactions from rappers including Soulja Boy, Chamillionaire, B-Real and more over their accomplishment.

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BREAKING: Geto Boys' Willie D Indicted For Wire Fraud, Faces 20 Years

June 9, 2009 4:32 PM

Geto Boys' William "Willie D" Dennis has been indicted on multiple counts of wire fraud stemming from an iPhone scam earlier this year.

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Chamillionaire Confirms Mixtape Retirement, "Looks Like Everybody's Paying Attention Now" [Audio]

June 6, 2009 10:00 AM

After making headlines by recently announcing his mixtape retirement, Chamillionaire has clarified why he has withdrawn from the popular marketing strategy and promised a third solo project.

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Chamillionaire Withdrawals From Mixtapes & Refuses To Drop New Album, "It's Not Coming Out"

June 4, 2009 4:57 PM

Chamillionaire, who is known for his popular mixtapes, has announced he will no longer make mixtapes and he's broken the silence on his long-awaited Venom album.

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Scarface Gives Soulja Boy Future Props, "He Got The Potential To Be The Next Russell Simmons"

June 1, 2009 4:55 PM

Hip-Hop pioneer Scarface recently spoke on the status of hip-hop and why teenage rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em could one day join the ranks of Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons.

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Paul Wall Talks Music Biz Gimmicks, "I've Never Tried To Build Hype"

May 25, 2009 4:00 PM

Southern rapper Paul Wall recently spoke on his feelings towards today's record industry and the perceived reliance on gimmicks and what's popular at the moment.

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Bun B On Hip-Hop's Downfall, "Only 6 People Are Making Money Off Rap Music"

May 24, 2009 10:00 AM

UGK's Bun B recently spoke on the status of hip-hop in today's music sales slump and which Texas emcee could help ignite his homestate's popularity.

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Geto Boys' Willie D Arrested Over iPhone Scams, Faces 20 Years In Prison

May 14, 2009 11:27 AM

Geto Boys' William "Willie D" Dennis was reportedly arrested last night (May 13) at Bush Intercontinental Airport over an alleged eBay scam involving iPhones.


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DJ Premier Steers Clear Of Producer Beef, "We In This For Music Not Beefing"

May 8, 2009 2:25 PM

Renowned producer DJ Premier has weighed in with his thoughts on how beef among beatmakers should be handled.

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Pimp C Car Crash Lands Man 70 Years Behind Bars

May 2, 2009 3:30 PM

A man has been sentenced to 70 years behind bars over a 2006 aggravated assault case which involved a car crash with the late Pimp C.

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Beyonce's "Obsessed" Tops All, $28.5 Mil Opening Weekend [Video]

April 27, 2009 9:00 AM

Beyonce's new film Obsessed, co-starring Idris Elba and Ali Larter, debuted at No. 1 over the weekend, raking in over $28.5 million in box office sales.

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